The Traditional Gentlemen’s Club and Its Etiquette

Image depicting the inside of a New York gentlemen’s club

by “The Gentleman” • edited and extra copy by Judy Gonyeau According to Wikipedia, the term gentleman refers to any man of good, courteous conduct. In its original meaning, the ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Mia Hamm rookie card, $34,440, Goldin Auctions

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Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rookie card of U.S. soccer legend Mia Hamm sold for $34,440 in an online Premium Card and Memorabilia auction ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Prince handwritten lyrics, $150,986, RR Auction

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Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall The handwritten lyrics to the late entertainer Prince’s song Nothing Compares 2 U, from the collection of Prince’s former assistant ...

Beswick: A Special Breed of Porcelain Animals

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Rare Beswick model of a girl on grey pony 1499 with light green jacket – top auction estimate was $1,000, sold for $1,600 in 2018.

by Maxine Carter Lome, Publisher From 1896 when James Wright Beswick and his sons John and Gilbert first established their earthenware pottery business, “J. W. Beswick,” at the Gold Street ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Fire alarm transmitter, $7,800, Milestone Auctions

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A Gamewell Excelsior fire alarm transmitter with 50 code wheels, in a refinished oak case with beveled-glass front door, sold for $7,800 at a sale of the Brian Maiher collection of railroadiana, petroliana, and antique fire alarms held August 29 by Milestone Auctions in Willoughby, OH

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A Gamewell Excelsior fire alarm transmitter with 50 code wheels, in a refinished oak case with beveled-glass front door, sold ...

Pushing their Buttons: Campaign Memorabilia

By George Sommers Internet and TV advertising may rule recent political campaigns but campaign buttons, or pinbacks, are still “a thing.” Campaign memorabilia has a long and colorful history – ...

The Remington Typewriter

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Title Image: Vintage celluloid advertising mirror/paperweight selling at RubyLane.com

by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor When it comes to the name “Remington,” think “mechanical.” The engineering ability of founder Eliphalet Remington showed its prowess when, at the age of 23, ...

Comic Character Collectibles: In the Time of COVID-19: Pop Culture Thriving?

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This Swedish one-sheet for Casablanca nearly tripled its estimate when it sold for $55,000 at Heritage. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

by J.C. Vaughn In recent discussions, a handful of auction houses and high-end comic book insiders confessed that in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic they really didn’t know ...